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| TAURUS - Second sign of the Zodiac April 20 B May 21 Taurus The full blossom moon The Taurean Personality Expects the most out of life Is gentle and practical Is quiet Rarely changes their point of view April 15 TAX DAY April 15 Our web site designer, editor and chief, David, celebrated his birthday. He missed his great Uncle Granville's birthday by 2 days - and a big check! April 22 The 37th celebration of Earth day April 23 William Shakespeare�s birthday April 28 National Arbor Day |
| May 2006 May hath 31 days. May was named for Maia, the Roman Goddess of Spring and Growth Flower : Hawthorne - Lily of the Valley Birthstone: Emerald May should have lots of flowers after all of our April showers. May baskets - May poles - all kinds of nice celebrations.. May�s Full Moon The Flower moon or corn planting moon. May 1 - May Day May 2 - 8 National Wild Flower Week May 5 - Cinco de Mayo 1st Saturday of May - Kentucky Derby May 14 - Mother�ss Day May 6 - I am looking forward to a work shop at �Incahoots� planning a Fairy Garden - the plants to attract Fairies, mini-furniture, trellises, signs - sounds like fun. . . . and there is pansies, thats for thoughts. - Hamlet Here�s flowers for you; Hot lavender, mints, savory, marjoram. - The Winter�s Tale |
| A hysterical moment when I discovered a moth hole in a favorite sweater. I have not seen a moth hole in years. I decided to go to my herbal recipes. MOTH BAG ( circa: 1860 ) Take of Cloves, Caraway seeds, Nutmeg, Mace, Cinnamon and Toquin Beans, 1 oz.; Then add as much Florentine Orris Root as will equal the other ingredients. Put together. Grind the whole well to powder, and then put it in little bags among the clothes. Or Lavender : Protects clothes from dirty filthy beasts. Or Wormwood Being laid amongst clothes will make a moth scorn to meddle with clothes, Also Put some wormwood in your ink and the mice will never chew on your love letters. A nice sachet for moths: 10 oz. shavings of cedar 1 oz. oak moss 2 oz. southern wood 2 oz. whole cloves 2 - 5 crushed cinnamon sticks 1 oz. orris root Put into muslin bags and put amongst your woolens Another Moth Sachet 1 C. Rosemary 1 C. Vetivert Root 1 C. Penny Royal 5 whole Bay Leaves |